Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-728C Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs Dell E7270 + Microsoft Office Professional 2016

131specifications compared
35differ
96identical
50known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-728C Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- E7270 + Microsoft Office Professional 2016:Laptop
Form factor
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-728C Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- E7270 + Microsoft Office Professional 2016:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-728C Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
- E7270 + Microsoft Office Professional 2016:31.8 cm (12.5")
Display resolution
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-728C Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):2560 x 1440 pixels
- E7270 + Microsoft Office Professional 2016:1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-728C Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- E7270 + Microsoft Office Professional 2016:No
HD type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-728C Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
- E7270 + Microsoft Office Professional 2016:HD
Processor family
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-728C Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i7
- E7270 + Microsoft Office Professional 2016:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-728C Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- E7270 + Microsoft Office Professional 2016:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5

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Comparison of SA5-271P-728C, E7270 + Microsoft Office Professional 2016
181 specifications	A Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-728C Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271P-728C View product	B Dell E7270 + Microsoft Office Professional 2016 View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	30.5 cm (12")	31.8 cm (12.5")
Display resolutionDiffers	2560 x 1440 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeDiffers	Quad HD	HD
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7	6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-6500U	i5-6200U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	3 MB
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-6500 Mobile series	Intel Core i5-6200 series
Bus typeDiffers	OPI	QPI
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	2.4 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2133 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	512 GB	128 GB
SSD capacityDiffers	512 GB	128 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	1000 MHz
Audioidentical
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	2 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1600 x 1200 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	5 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Pro	Windows 7 Professional
Recovery operating systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 10 Pro
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Microsoft Office Professional 2016
Processor special features2 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88194	88193
Processor codeDiffers	SR2EZ	SR2EY
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	4
Battery capacityDiffers	4870 mAh	55 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	8 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	65 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.25 kg	1.26 kg
WidthDiffers	292.1 mm	310.5 mm
DepthDiffers	201.4 mm	215.2 mm
HeightDiffers	15.9 mm	18.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power cord includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Stylus penKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ambient light sensorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Electronic compassKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
GyroscopeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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